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Office Hours are Monday through Thursday 07:15 a.m.-16:30 p.m. and Friday 07:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
United Nations Avenue Nairobi
P. O. Box 606 Village Market
00621 Nairobi, Kenya
Fax: 020 363-6157 or 070 963 6157
The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya undertakes informational, cultural and educational activities designed to promote understanding of U.S. foreign policy and society. It acts as the public diplomacy arm of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya, and places special emphasis on democracy, governance, human rights and economic issues. The Public Affairs Office maintains a state-of-the-art Information Resource Center at its facilities.
Public Diplomacy Contact Information
Press Officer
Phone: 020 363 6000
USEmbassyNairobiPressOffice@state.gov
Office Administrator
Phone: 020 363 6000
Email: nairobipas@state.gov
American Center Nairobi
Phone: 020 363 6000
Hours of Operation
PAS: Monday through Thursday 07:15 a.m.-04:30 p.m., Friday 07:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
American Center Nairobi: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m, Wednesday 09:00 a.m.-01:00 p.m., Friday 09:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Consular Contact Information
American Citizen Services Unit
U.S. Citizens with emergencies, please call: 020 363 6451 or 070 963 6451
U.S. Citizens with emergencies after office hours, call: 020 363 6000 or 070 963 6000
Visit our U.S. Citizen Services Navigator
Immigrant Visa Unit
Call Center: 254-20-7640121 or 254-20-7640799
Call Center from the United States: +1 (703) 988-7112
Email: ImmigrationVisaNairobi@state.gov
Nonimmigrant Visa Unit
Call Center for Payment or Appointment Scheduling Issues: 254-20-7640121 or 254-20-7640799
Email: VisitorVisaNairobi@state.gov
Hours of Operation
Consular Section Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 07:15 a.m.-16:30 p.m. and Friday 07:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
The United States is committed to a world in which human rights are protected, their defenders are celebrated, and those who commit human rights abuses are held accountable. For further information, please see U.S. Support for Human Rights Defenders.
For concerns relating to Human Rights Defenders in Kenya, please contact the Embassy in Nairobi by email at HRDSupportNairobi@state.gov.
Please call: 020 363 6451 or 254 70 963 6451
Outside of Office Hours, contact: 020 363 6451 or 254 70 963 6451
Outside of Kenya: +254 20 363 6451
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